she had fewer instances of IBS (Irritable Bowl Syndrome), indigestion, and general stomach pains

she never got sick!

I sometimes suffer from indigestion (mostly from overeating to be honest) and milk products. When I started using Align I experienced having to go to the bathroom more often than normal and I heard not only from Dr. Oz but other professionals that this was normal. I personally did not have time for that lol and even though frequent might be good, too frequent can really be time consuming!

With the ever increasing variety of probiotics on the market nowadays, I prefer the Metagenics Ultra Flora because it is a gentler probiotic, especially for sensitive stomachs. However, I find the pills too large to swallow so I usually just open the capsules and mix them into my breakfast and/or cup of water.

Since taking it I have not stopped for several reasons:

In addition to not having as many instances of indigestion from milk products etc, I never get sick either! Even during this epidemic flu season I have been relatively healthy. The doctor mentioned that taking a Vitamin D supplement (which I take) in conjunction with a probiotic helps support a health immune system.

The other study(5) was conducted on 250 healthy adults. Two different probiotic preparations were used, and there was also a control group who received a placebo. As compared to the control group, the two groups who consumed probiotics for 90 days during the cold and flu season experienced these astounding benefits:

41% less number of infections

25% less severity of infections

25% decrease in the length of infections

27% reduced days out from work.

Another reason and probably the most important is that my eczema is virtually gone! I have been suffering from eczema since college especially around my eye lids, ear lobes and in between my fingers. I used to use this thicktopical cream to treat it which was particularly messy when it was on my hands. Its nice now not to worry about rings and dry weather irritating my hands anymore.

As I mentioned in my blog post (peep link in bio above) there was a time I was WRAPPING each individual Loc to do faux locs...and it took me 12 hours to complete! 😭Anyway a mix of the crochet method with some individuals is really the best way to go and only takes like 2.5hours out of your afternoon and LASTS longer! #fauxlocs #locs #crochetbraids #crochethairstyles #naturalhair #freetress #freetresssoftfauxlocs #kinkyhair

New blog post AND video on how to perm rod curl Cuban Twist crochet braids✨🤸🏾‍♀️✨ I did it after wearing straight Cuban Twist for ✌🏾TWO✌🏾weeks and totally refreshed the style to be worn curly for another two weeks! #bombcrochetdaily #naturalhair #crochetbraids #cwkgirls #protectivestyles #cubantwist #curling #myhaircrush #curls #curly #freetress

And to answer everyone's questions including my own...No! Straightened Cuban Twist crochet braids are NOT stiff 🙅🏽You know I always have to conduct a #windcheck when it comes to #crochetbraids 😂 More on the blog today! #cubantwisthair #naturalhair #cubantwist #kinky #curly #protectivestyles #pressncurl

Cuban Double Strand Twist crochet braids makes you wish for the childhood days of full unmanageable textured hair✨🤸🏾‍♀️✨ this is before you straighten it out #equal #cubantwist #textured #kinky #curly #bighair #afro #naturalhair #crochetbraids #textured #protectivestyles

Taming of the Cuban Twist (a mixture of blow drying and flat ironing) - finally some textured straight crochet braids with a natural part and none of my hair left out!! 🙌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾 more on the blog! #naturalhair #crochetbraids #cubantwist #cubantwisthair #straightcubantwist #curly #kinky #protectivestyles